burlesque vs mock

burlesque

noun
  • A derisive art form that mocks by imitation; a parody. 

  • A ludicrous imitation; a caricature; a travesty; a gross perversion. 

  • A variety adult entertainment show, usually including titillation such as striptease, most common from the 1880s to the 1930s. 

verb
  • To make a burlesque parody of. 

  • To ridicule, or to make ludicrous by grotesque representation in action or in language. 

mock

noun
  • Mockery; the act of mocking. 

  • A practice exam set by an educating institution to prepare students for an important exam. 

  • A mockup or prototype; particularly, ellipsis of mock object., as used in unit testing. 

  • An imitation, usually of lesser quality. 

verb
  • To create a mockup or prototype of. 

  • To mimic, to simulate. 

  • To create an artistic representation of. 

  • To tantalise, and disappoint the hopes of. 

  • To make fun of, especially by mimicking; to taunt. 

adj
  • Imitation, not genuine; fake. 

How often have the words burlesque and mock occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )